“A penny saved is a penny earned.” – — Benjamin Franklin “Contentment is natural wealth, luxury is artificial poverty. — Socrates Proverbs 24:3-4 Through wisdom a house is built, and by understanding it is established; and by knowledge the rooms shall be filled with all precious and pleasant riches. Proverbs 27:23 Know [...]
November 29, 2011~ Tuesday Everyday I’m more encouraged and thankful for the resources I have to work with. I’m getting by with what I have on hand and I’m so glad to be able to save the money and also use up what we have. Love it! I have a jar of Marmite in [...]
I started with 10 euros last Tuesday, vowing to not go over. I actually had plenty in the house, but we had house-guests and that always requires a few extra items. I’m reducing my spending in order to use what I have & save for specific goals that I have. Here’s what I bought & [...]
Day 19: Today I spent: $0 on groceries Total spent these last 19 days: 70,35€ Average per day: 3,70€ We called about a turkey at another market and got a better price: 3,95€ kilo! That’s better than the 5,40€ from the poultry store here in Loeches. Anyway, we ordered two 5 kilo birds because those [...]
Day 18: Spent today: $0 Spent in the past 18 days on groceries: 70,35€ Average for these 18 days: 3,90€ Mid-day meal: 1st plate: cream of butternut squash -we had this yesterday as well, which I took out the freezer 2nd plate: Macaroni & cheese with ham salad garlic toast Supper: egg salad sandwiches on [...]
Day12 and I have spent a total of 19,50 euros for the past 12 days. I baked lasted Thursday so I have plenty of bread, cinnamon rolls, coffee cakes and peach turnovers. Our guest left after lunch and I’m still left with: 9 eggs 10 apples 3 potatoes 1/3 of a zucchini (I cut off [...]
Day # 9 I have spent ZERO today and have spent only 5, 48€ in 9 days! A real victory for me as I gather up the fragments and use all that I have. Tomorrow I’ll go again to market to buy some items needed for the guests that are arriving tomorrow after midnight but [...]
Day #7: Here is my menu for today: Breakfast: I eat lightly usually a yogurt with cereal in it. John will eat the leftover meatloaf and any other thing he finds in the fridge. Dinner: 1st plate: Cream of squash soup (I’m making it with hot thai seasonings this time) croutons 2nd plate: Machaca Burritos- [...]
A menu plan saves money. Reducing trips to the supermarket, a menu plan reduces impulse spending. Using leftovers efficiently cuts food waste and ‘working in’ an ingredient that I already have helps me use what’s in the pantry or garden. A menu plan saves time. No frantic searches of what to prepare… I know exactly [...]